Rent First before moving overseas

Obvious to some, rent before you sell all your possessions and move to the beach on Baja. Do not stay in a hotel or motel ...that places you in a vacation mode and it not the same as living in a foreign country.

Rent a furnished apartment for at least a month...do the laundry...go to the bank/post office...take public transportation to the grocery store... experience all the things of everyday life.

By renting an apartment first either you will be running for the airport or congratulating yourself on being so smart.

The right attitude is important to retire abroad

You will know quickly if living overseas is right or not for you. You really should know before you go... Such as:

Manana is not a problem...it is a way to relax

Frustration is not in your vocabulary

You look at cruise ship passengers...smile and shake your head

You are laid back

If this is you...you are not only going to save money...you are going to put your arms around the local culture...and say AHHH!

It is fruitless to try and convince friends this is smart

Do not waste your breath on folks that, scrunch their nose and say, "You are moving to Mexico??". There are those that think the world does not exist beyond the boundaries of the US...they are very easy to spot when they get off the cruise ship...you know who I am talking about.

Ignore them...you are smart by wanting to retire to a foreign country.

Conclusion

Retiring to another country is not for everybody...but for those that do...your bank balance and heart will thank you.